This is an original document archive, from the papers of Chaplain George Gorham of the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry. The main item in this archive is an 8 page letter dated April 2, 1865, City Point Virginia. In this letter, Chaplain Gorham has written to his wife Emily regarding some suttler pricing, a battle in which thousands were killed or wounded (Seige of Petersburg)... an army of black soldiers are forming, over a million...at this point Gorham writes from June 15th while attending a black worship service. Gorham writes about the sentiments of the black congregation, where there is great merriment among the black worshippers. A great letter, complete, signed at closing Hubby.